It's official! "Bachelor in Paradise" will return to TV on Monday, August 14! And not just on the 14th, viewers are in for a two-day special and will get DOUBLE the roses as the premiere continues on Tuesday, August 15!
Amid allegations of sexual abuse between DeMario Jackson & Corrine Olympios earlier in the summer, filming was brought to a stop and all of the contestants were flown home from the Mexican getaway. Both Corrine and DeMario are set to appear on a "Bachelor in Paradise" reunion special but will not return as cast mates for the regular season.
E! News listed the following contestants as ones we can expect on this upcoming season...with more to come (on behalf of ABC)!
- Raven Gates of The Bachelor season 21 (Nick Viall)
- Amanda Stanton of The Bachelor season 20 (Ben Higgins) and Bachelor in Paradise season 3
- Alexis Waters of The Bachelor season 21 (Nick)
- Derek Peth of The Bachelorette season 12 (JoJo)
- Lacey Mark of The Bachelor season 21 (Nick)
- Kristina Schulman of The Bachelor season 21 (Nick)
- Nick "St. Nick" Benvenutti of The Bachelorette season 12 (JoJo)
- Danielle Maltby of The Bachelor season 21 (Nick)
- Taylor Nolan of The Bachelor season 21 (Nick)
- Robby Hayes of The Bachelorette season 12 (JoJo)
- Ben Zorn of The Bachelorette season 11 (Kaitlyn Bristowe)
- Jasmine Goode of The Bachelor season 21 (Nick)
- Vinny Ventiera of The Bachelorette season 12 (JoJo) and Bachelor in Paradise season 3
- Alex Woytkiw of The Bachelorette season 12 (JoJo)